The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 6 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The group consisted of Hungary, Malta, Northern Ireland, Spain and the Republic of Ireland. The group was won by Spain, who qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The Republic of Ireland also qualified as runners-up for their first ever World Cup Finals. Standings Results Goalscorers There were 47 goals scored during the 20 games, an average of 2.35 goals per game. 5 goals Manolo Míchel 3 goals Carmel Busuttil Emilio Butragueño 2 goals Attila Pintér István Vincze John Aldridge Tony Cascarino Ray Houghton Colin Clarke 1 goal Imre Boda György Bognár József Kiprich Kálmán Kovács Paul McGrath Kevin Moran Ronnie Whelan Michael O'Neill Steve Penney Jimmy Quinn Norman Whiteside Genar Andrinúa Txiki Begiristain Fernando Juanito Julio Salinas 1 own goal Alan McDonald (playing against Spain) Anton Rogan (playing against Spain) Míchel (playing against Ireland) References 6 1988–89 in Republic of Ireland association football Qual 1988–89 in Spanish football Qual 1988–89 in Northern Ireland association football 1989–90 in Northern Ireland association football 1988–89 in Hungarian football 1989–90 in Hungarian football 1988–89 in Maltese football 1989–90 in Maltese football 1987–88 in Maltese football 1987–88 in Northern Ireland association football